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Article: Wimbley willing, able: Rookie gets a hand making switch from line to linebacker.
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- The Columbus Dispatch (Columbus, OH)
- Article date:
- July 30, 2006
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Byline: James Walker
Jul. 30--BEREA, Ohio -- Browns firstround pick Kamerion Wimbley made a small mental mistake in yesterday morning's practice. Playing outside linebacker, he read a pass play a second late, resulting in a short completion to tight end Darnell Dinkins. Wimbley shot up the field and put a late hit on Dinkins, who threw the football at the rookie, but a skirmish was averted. The play served as a brief lesson on the transition the rookie has to make from college defensive end to NFL outside linebacker. "He drops good, but then once he gets to the area, he's not astute enough right now to be able to read the quarterback," coach Romeo ...
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